INTRO:

I’m Hank, longtime podcaster, filmmaker, and YouTuber, and this is my review of The Mandalorian and Grogu. This is a spoiler-filled review of the movie so you’ve been warned.

BUDGET:

• 165 million dollars.
• Needs to Hit 413 ish minimum.

SETTINGS:

• The movie varies locations and makes the world feel expansive but we’ll come back to this in the hits and misses segment.

CHARACTERS:

• Pedro Pascal: The Mandalorian
• Brendan Wayne: The Mandalorian Suit Performer
• Lateef Crowder: The Mandalorian Stunt Performer
• Sigourney Weaver: Colonel Ward
• Martin Scorsese: Hugo Durant was an Ardennian fry cook
• Jonny Coyne: Lord Janu
• Steve Blum: Zeb Orrelios(voice)
• Jeremy Allen White: Rotta the Hutt(voice)
• Dave Filoni: Trapper Wolf

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HITS:

• Strong opening sequence.
• Stellar SFX.
• Excellent combat.
• The movie does a good job of showing the bond between Mando and Grogu. Especially how it evolves from season 3 to now.
• There is some humor in this.

MISSES:

• This movie is Thor Ragnarok.
• The Grogu tending to Mando portion drags on too long.
• Some of this film looks really bad.
• Really bad dialogue in some scenes.
• Rotta the Hutt says I’m my own man? He’s not a man.
• The colloquialisms used don’t fit the world they’re in.
• Grogu selectively understands when it fits the plot.
• The baby noises have worn thin.
• They waited over 3 years to bring this movie to fruition.

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MOVIE SCORE: 5/10

DIRECTION: C

WRITING: C

CINEMATOGRAPHY: D

POST PRODUCTION (score/sfx/edit/color grade) C

REWATCHABILITY: C

1 Awful content = Fails on every single level.

2-4 Poor = Terrible on almost every front.

5 Mediocre = Some of the content is worthwhile but mostly broken.

6 Average = Okay writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

7 Good = Solid writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

8 Great = Great writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

9 Almost Perfect = Very minor nitpicks but otherwise excellent.

10 Perfect = A masterpiece! No writing, acting or storytelling flaws. Would hold up against all time classics (e.g. M.A.S.H., Lost, Game of Thrones etc).

INTRO:

I’m Hank, longtime podcaster, filmmaker, and YouTuber, and this is my review of the biopic Michael. This is a spoiler-filled review of the movie so you’ve been warned.

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BUDGET:

• 200 million dollars.
• 217 million dollars after the first weekend.
• will need to make 500 million to break even.

SETTINGS:

We start in the 60’s and end in the 80’s. The representation of the times were the most accurate recreations I’ve seen to date. I was alive in the 70’s and grew up in the 80’s so I’m telling you what I know, not what I’ve heard.

CHARACTERS:

• Jaafar Jackson - Michael
• Juliano Valdi - Young Michael
• Colman Domingo - Joseph Jackson
• Nia Long - Katherine Jackson
• Kendrick Sampson - Quincy Jones (Flash & Supernatural TV series)
• Larenz Tate - Berry Gordy (he played Quincy Jones in the Ray movie)

HITS:

• The movie is a literal soundtrack of all banger hits!
• The acting is phenomenal.
• The directing is the best I’ve seen in the past twenty years.
• The set dressing and aesthetics are impeccable.

MISSES:

• The CG animals are a miss.
• I wanted more of the Motown vs Epic stuff (Jermaine stayed at Motown after marrying Berry Gordy’s daughter Hazel).
• No Rebbie, Randy, or Janet Jackson.

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MOVIE SCORE: 9/10

DIRECTION: A+ Antoine Fuqua

WRITING: A John Logan

CINEMATOGRAPHY: A+

POST PRODUCTION (score/sfx/edit/color grade) A+

REWATCHABILITY: A

1 Awful content = Fails on every single level.

2-4 Poor = Terrible on almost every front.

5 Mediocre = Some of the content is worthwhile but mostly broken.

6 Average = Okay writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

7 Good = Solid writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

8 Great = Great writing, acting, storytelling and execution.

9 Almost Perfect = Very minor nitpicks but otherwise excellent.

10 Perfect = A masterpiece! No writing, acting or storytelling flaws. Would hold up against all time classics (e.g. M.A.S.H., Lost, Game of Thrones etc).

INTRO:

I’m Hank, longtime podcaster, filmmaker, and YouTuber, and this is my review of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie This is a spoiler-filled review of the movie so you’ve been warned.

Synopsis:

Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

BUDGET:

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has an estimated budget of $110 million dollars.

• It’ll easily surge past a billion dollars.

SETTINGS:

The world of Mario Galaxy is vibrant, busy and alive.

CHARACTERS:

• Glen Powell Fox McCloud(voice)
• Anya Taylor-Joy Princess Peach(voice)
• Chris Pratt Mario(voice)
• Jack Black Bowser(voice)
• Brie Larson Rosalina(voice)
• Benny Safdie Bowser Jr.(voice)
• Keegan-Michael Key Toad(voice)
• Charlie Day Luigi(voice)
• Donald Glover Yoshi(voice)

HITS:

• Throwbacks to the super scope 6.
• Luigi uses Super Mario Bros. 3's Frog Suit power-up to defeat a Big Bertha fish.
• The Gateway Galaxy information desk is manned by R.O.B. and he does the slow moving bit.
• Image of Slippy Toad from Star Fox 64.
• Baby Mario even plays the Mario theme on his teeth.
• Yoshi eats and expels Francis the dog from the first movie.
• Yoshi was a fun addition.
• Short runtime (99 minutes).

MISSES:

• I disliked the storyline for Bowser. The bad guy trying to be good is overdone in Hollywood. No more conflicted bad guys.
• The story overall is convoluted.
• Fox McCloud is a cool addition but unnecessary as the cast felt bloated.
• Welcome to the super princess world. Princess Daisy is up next! Yes, have princesses in the movie, but don’t make a Mario movie about them.
• The nihilistic Lumalee is back to ensure you're going to have awkward conversations about death with your 5 year old.
• The voices didn’t all land as well as in the first movie.
• This sequel lacked the heart of the first movie.

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MOVIE SCORE: 6/10

DIRECTION: B (four directors)

WRITING: D Matthew Fogel (convoluted story).

ANIMATION: A

POST PRODUCTION (score/sfx/edit/color grade) A

REWATCHABILITY: C